Turn your younger students into wizards at chemistry with these simple practical ideas
Chemical changes as taught to 11–14 students is the perfect opportunity to bring Halloween and wizarding into your teaching – and an exciting chance to engage learners. This article describes how to use the reaction of magnesium with oxygen and microscale chemical change observations to overcome student anxiety about the right answer and excite young learners about chemistry. It comes with classroom-ready downloads for the activities described.
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